Can a simple heparin shot save stroke Patients' arteries?
NCT ID NCT07162064
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving heparin (a blood thinner) during brain angiography can prevent the radial artery in the wrist from becoming blocked afterward. The trial involved 440 acute stroke patients and compared heparin to a placebo. The goal was to see if heparin reduces artery blockage without causing dangerous bleeding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Heparin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a safe way to prevent radial artery blockage after brain angiography in stroke patients, preserving future access for procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but the results are not yet published. Heparin may increase bleeding risk in stroke patients, and the benefit may not outweigh the risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital
Wuhan, China
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